Lake Forest
Homes for Sale in Fort Lauderdale, FL
All 2,343 homes for sale in Fort Lauderdale, FL · median $725,000 · Broward County homes for sale
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-11-06, 16 recorded sales closed at a median of $439,500, $354 per square foot, a median 39 days on market, sellers accepting 99% of original asking. At the median price and Broward County's FY2025-26 rate of 19.84 mills, annual property tax runs about $8,720 ($7,890 with the full homestead exemption).
Lake Forest in Fort Lauderdale is pricing at a $445,000 median and moving at a measured 47-day pace—slower than the hot-market frenzy but still reasonable for Broward. The $325 per-square-foot median tells you this is a middle-tier Fort Lauderdale neighborhood where condition and updates set the price more than the address itself. You're not buying the cache of the Intracoastal or the beach; you're buying practical South Florida living at a discount to the trophy corridors.
The year-over-year retreat of 3.3 percent is a reset, not a collapse—Lake Forest ran up 493 percent since 2012, and this is the market pausing after a long run. Thirty-seven closings in the trailing window show steady churn but nothing frantic. For buyers, it's a moment to negotiate without desperation. For sellers, expect realistic pricing and a month-and-a-half timeline, not the bidding wars of recent years.
Figures in this note are as of July 15, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Lake Forest right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Lake Forest market snapshot (as of November 6, 2026): the median sale price is about $440K ($354 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 39 days on market for closed sales.
In ZIP 33023 (Fort Lauderdale), 44 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $495K ($354/sq ft), with a median 40 days on market. Right now 12 active and 6 pending listings put supply at about 3.3 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 33023 housing market and the Broward County market.
County records show 121 qualified sales in Lake Forest across 2024–2025 (98 in 2024, 23 in 2025), median $470,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Lake Forest is a community of 2,045 homes in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, built between 1937 and 2024 (median 1958), with a median living area of about 1,264 square feet. 62% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Lake Forest is a mid-market Fort Lauderdale neighborhood where the median home trades at $445,000 and sits for about seven weeks—a workmanlike pace in a county that has cooled from its recent highs but remains fundamentally active.
Who Lake Forest is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with budgets near the median seeking Fort Lauderdale access without stretching into waterfront or gated-community price tiers
- Investors or renovators comfortable evaluating individual home condition and willing to negotiate in a market where properties sit long enough to allow due diligence
- Relocators to Broward who prioritize job proximity and airport access over on-site amenities or neighborhood programming
Probably not for
- Buyers who expect community pools, fitness centers, or social infrastructure as part of the purchase—the MLS reflects none of that here
- Anyone unwilling to spend time on comparative pricing and home inspection; condition variance is wide and the median per-square-foot figure masks a range of quality
- Luxury buyers chasing waterfront, new construction, or prestige addresses—Lake Forest competes on value and location, not on status
The Lake Forest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Lake Forest today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Lake Forest.
What the numbers mean on the ground
The 47-day median time on market is the tell here: Lake Forest isn't languishing, but it's not flying off the shelf either. This is a negotiation market. Homes that show well and price fairly will transact; those that chase expired-listing numbers or need work will sit. The $325 per-square-foot median is middle-of-the-pack for Fort Lauderdale—less than the waterfront enclaves, more than the far-west suburban tracts—and that spread reflects condition variance more than strict location premium.
The 3.3 percent year-over-year decline is context, not cause for alarm. After nearly quintupling in value since 2012, a breather is natural. The 37 closings in the recent window show Lake Forest isn't frozen; it's recalibrating. Buyers have time to inspect, compare, and negotiate. Sellers need to price to the current market, not to the neighbor's sale from eighteen months ago. The market-heat score of 12 reflects this: steady but not sizzling.
Without identified community amenities in the MLS data, Lake Forest leans on Fort Lauderdale's broader infrastructure—proximity to employment corridors, the airport, shopping, and the beach—rather than on gated resort features or clubhouse perks. You're buying location and value, not a programmed lifestyle. That works for a certain buyer; it's a deal-breaker for others.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Lake Forest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Lake Forest rewards the prepared buyer and punishes the wishful-thinking seller. Momentum's local pricing intelligence and inspection relationships mean you'll know which homes at the median are move-in ready and which are project houses masquerading as turnkey. In a market where days-on-market stretch to seven weeks, our negotiation posture and comp discipline get you the home at the right number—or walk you away when the deal doesn't pencil. We don't chase listings; we close transactions that make sense.
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| Location | Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, FL · ZIP 33023 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 2,045 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1937–2024 (median 1958) |
| Typical living area | 1,264 sq ft (median) |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $439,500 median across 16 closed sales · $354 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 39 median |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 62% |
Data as of November 6, 2026. All listings featuring the BMLS logo are provided by BeachesMLS, Inc. This information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed. Copyright © 2026 BeachesMLS, Inc; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Lake Forest key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/lake-forest--broward, data as of November 6, 2026.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | Beaches MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending November 6, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (11 streets, ZIP 33023)) |
| Under-contract shares | Beaches MLS records, as of 2026-11-06 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2026 (16 transactions analyzed) |
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Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Beaches MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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